Infrared and radar data from the Mars Odyssey and MRO orbiters reveal subsurface water ice and hydrated minerals. Water resources are critical for:
- Sustaining human life through drinking water and agricultural systems.
- Producing hydrogen and oxygen for fuel and breathable air.
Cadets will train in resource extraction and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technologies to prepare for Mars’s resource-dependent survival strategies.
